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I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.

Shareholders, not patient outcomes, tend to drive decisions at health insurance companies.

The New York Times - 5h

Met Office defends Storm Bert weather warning

The agency says assessments before last month's storm did not suggest the severe floods coming.

BBC News - 4h

How we met: ‘I knew we would sail the world together one day’

Manuela, 68, and Ian, 62, bonded in 2004 over their love of boats. They soon became a couple and are now on the final leg of a round-the-world trip. In the summer of 2004, Manuela had been living ...

The Guardian - 10h

Mets interested in Alex Bregman: report

The Mets have interest in free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, whose potential return to the Astros seems iffy at best.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

PSNI and Met police unlawfully spied on two journalists, tribunal finds

PSNI ordered to pay damages to Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey who worked on No Stone Unturned. The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Metropolitan police unlawfully spied on two ...

The Guardian - 1d

Sacramento State met with Vick on coaching job

Sacramento State has met with former NFL sensation Mike Vick about its open head coaching position, the school's president told ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

A veteran's corpse was sent across state lines — before his family knew he was dead

One man's journey from a hospital in South Carolina to NovaShare, a body broker in North Carolina, demonstrates the peril of an industry with little regulation.

NBC News - 1d

Mets sign INF Jared Young to one-year contract

The New York Mets signed infielder Jared Young to a one-year contract Monday.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Go ahead and pour cold water on hot take of Steelers being a Super Bowl team. Who knew George Pickens was this critical?

They had no easy buttons with Pickens out and really no downfield presence. If the Steelers aren’t running the ball well, which is most weeks, and they don’t have Pickens, they don’t really have ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The Mets Went Wild for Juan Soto. Here’s What Could Come Next.

Steve Cohen did his part by securing the big-ticket item. Now it’s time for David Stearns’s more prudent approach, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 1d

A Mets-Pete Alonso reunion makes too much sense to not happen

The simplest way to put this is that free agent Pete Alonso seems as right for the Mets as the Mets do for Alonso.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Luigi Mangione disappeared, then re-emerged as a murder suspect. Those who knew him are dazed.

Months before United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's death, suspect Luigi Mangione disappeared, and loved ones desperately tried to reach him.

NBC News - 4d

Nikki Giovanni's legacy lives through the writers who knew and were inspired by her

Kwame Alexander, Marita Golden and other authors mourn the death of revered poet and civil rights champion Nikki Giovanni.

NBC News - 5d

'Generational talent' Soto seals £600m Mets deal - biggest in history of sport

Baseball star Juan Soto signs the biggest contract in the sport's history, agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with the New York Mets.

BBC News - 6d

Mets willing to pay down some of Starling Marte’s contract in trade: report

The Mets are reportedly willing to take pay down of Starling Marte’s contract in a potential trade to improve their chances for a better return.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Met Police civilian staff vote for strike action

The PCS union say it is the first time Met Police employees have ever voted for industrial action.

BBC News - 6d

Juan Soto's Mets deal transforms New York -- and the sport

In choosing the Mets, Soto flipped the script in New York -- and across the sport.

ESPN - Dec. 11

How we met: ‘It was like love at first sight’

Lisa and Andrea, both 64, met in New Jersey 40 years ago. Despite living on different continents, they’ve been friends ever since. For Lisa, the 1980s were an incredibly fun decade. Living in ...

The Guardian - Dec. 11

Met Museum Unveils Design for New Modern Wing

The architect Frida Escobedo has drawn on her Mexican heritage in reimagining the galleries for Modern and contemporary art.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

The Mets Were Cast as the Yankees’ Little Brother. Juan Soto Changes That.

For so long, the Mets have been defined by who and what they were not. Not anymore, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Pien Meulensteen: ‘Commentary was never something I thought I was going to get into’

Daughter of former manager René Meulensteen on overcoming her doubts and the growth of women’s game. Clipboard in the centre, teamsheet at the front and Rowntree’s Randoms to the right. Pien ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Alonso next? Mets would 'love to bring Pete back'

Although he did not comment on Juan Soto's record-breaking deal since it's not yet official, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns did offer an opinion on another prominent free ...

ESPN - Dec. 10

Yankees Plot New Path After Losing Juan Soto Sweepstakes to Mets

DALLAS — Now that Juan Soto has agreed to sign with the New York Mets for a record $765 million over 15 years, the New York Yankees have a similar amount left on the table to spend on a bevy of ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10

Yankees' Juan Soto leaves team for crosstown rival Mets

Baseball fans are still processing the bombshell news that slugger Juan Soto is leaving the New York Yankees for their crosstown rival, the Mets. His new contract, reportedly for $765 million ...

CBS News - Dec. 9

The Mets Stole Juan Soto From the Yankees. Who’s the Big Spender Now?

The Yankees didn’t just lose a superstar; they lost him to the Mets. Is the balance of power shifting in New York?

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Sources: Mets land Soto on 15-year, $765M deal

Juan Soto and the Mets are in agreement on a 15-year, $765 million contract, sources told ESPN, the largest deal in professional sports history.

ESPN - Dec. 9

Juan Soto agrees to $765 million deal with the Mets — biggest in sports history

Soto, 26, was considered this offseason's top free agent, valued as much for his elite skills on the field as for his age.

NBC News - Dec. 9

Juan Soto’s record $765M Mets deal sends shockwaves

Baseball superstar Juan Soto has agreed to terms with the New York Mets on a 15-year contract worth $765 million, the largest contract in professional sports history. Soto spent last season with ...

NBC News - Dec. 9

Ferocious, calm and deadly: why the Mets agreed to pay Juan Soto $765m

The outfielder has reportedly agreed the largest contract in sports history with the Mets. It is a deal that will change baseball and the balance of power in New York. Juan Soto agreed to a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Josh O'Connor knew he could fake a good game in 'Challengers.' But that sauna scene ...

Josh O'Connor and Zendaya underwent rigorous tennis training before cameras rolled on 'Challengers.' Just don't expect expert racket play from him now.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9

The Soto splash is only the beginning for Cohen and the Mets

Steve Cohen flexed his financial might in luring Juan Soto from the Yankees for a mere $765M. This is what other owners feared when he bought the team in 2020.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Soto does the unimaginable by leaving Yankees for Mets

The Yankees have operated as a big-spending behemoth for decades. After losing Juan Soto to the crosstown Mets, they aren't even the top dogs in their own city.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Mets win Juan Soto sweepstakes with record-breaking $765M deal

Move over Shohei Ohtani. Juan Soto has the new biggest contract in the history of sports after reportedly agreeing to a 15-year deal.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Once I would have squirmed if a barista knew my order. But I’m learning to love being a regular | Emma Beddington

It’s nice to be known – even as someone who’s utterly predictable, cake-dependent and often unwashed. We went to the same cafe almost every day during our month-long trip to Venice. It was the same ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

What Alice Munro Knew

The Nobel-winning author’s husband was a pedophile who targeted her daughter and other children. Why did she stay silent?

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Must I Share My Story?

A reader asks whether she needs to let her new colleagues, most of whom work remotely, know that she is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Sources: Holmes agrees to join Mets -- as starter

Clay Holmes and the Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $38 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming a New York Post report. The Mets plan for Holmes, who has spent his big ...

ESPN - Dec. 7